Agenda item

This report considers representations received to the statutory advertisement, to implement residents parking (ResPark) restrictions as an extension of the existing R65 (Clifton Dale) zone.

It requests a decision to determine what action should be taken which benefits the community and takes into account the representations made.

Resolved:   To progress the advertised extended R65 resident’s priority parking scheme and limited waiting bay on Compton Street to implementation by amending the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Order 2014.

Reason:      This supports the CYC transport strategy and commitment to reduce traffic congestion by discouraging driving into the city centre.

Making this location into a ResPark area removes the ability for commuters to park whilst the limited waiting bay on Compton Street ensures that local businesses are not adversely affected maintaining short stay parking for customers.

This will also increase parking accessibility for local residents.

This report was presented by the Traffic Projects Officer, assisted by the Director of City Development, discussing the advertised extension to the area R65. She noted that during the informal consultation, the majority of residents had supported the proposed scheme. The scheme had been advertised within the zone and during the statutory consultation there had been five responses against and six in favour, and officers had recommended the scheme for implementation.

The Executive Member acknowledged the contributions of speakers and the responses to the consultation. She also acknowledged points raised regarding blue badges and other concessions.

She noted the concerns raised by one of the speakers that while the majority supported the scheme, people who didn’t respond may have felt differently, stating that if people didn’t respond the council could not make assumptions and she could only make decisions based on the views of the people who responded.

She also confirmed that standard practice had been followed here, in that seven days’ notice is given of decisions to be made, with additional notice on the council’s forward plan.

The Executive Member addressed the point raised about the St Peter’s school bus service meaning there was no longer an issue with student parking, stating that this was not the only issue, and that there were further contributing factors. Additionally, the council had no control over whether or not St Peter’s would continue to provide this service in the future.

She advised that the council did everything it could to avoid residents being digitally excluded, and paper permits are available in addition to online applications.

She also responded to a resident who had contacted her online, concerned about the fact they used hire cars and would not have a consistent registration for ResPark purposes. She confirmed with officers that residents would be able to change the registration on their parking permit.

The Executive Member asked officers about parking on Grove View and whether this would change; officers advised that this would remain as is.

The Executive Member concluded that on balance she was comfortable that the points in objection could all be mitigated; that points raised about parking getting worse were not solely on account of St Peter’s student parking, but also the hospital, visitors, shoppers and businesses. She believed that ResPark would make the streets safer for families and aligned with the council’s transport strategy, and she thereby

Resolved:   To progress the advertised extended R65 resident’s priority parking scheme and limited waiting bay on Compton Street to implementation by amending the York Parking, Stopping and Waiting Order 2014.

Reason:      This supports the CYC transport strategy and commitment to reduce traffic congestion by discouraging driving into the city centre.

Making this location into a ResPark area removes the ability for commuters to park whilst the limited waiting bay on Compton Street ensures that local businesses are not adversely affected maintaining short stay parking for customers.

This will also increase parking accessibility for local residents.